Every material Form 8-K EQUUS TOTAL RETURN, INC. has filed with the SEC since May 12, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Equus Total Return, Inc. was notified by the NYSE on October 6, 2026, that its common stock fell below the $1.00 minimum average closing price over 30 consecutive trading days. The notice is a deficiency notice, not a delisting, and the stock continues to trade on the NYSE for now. Shareholders should note the company plans to cure the deficiency within a six-month period, with a reverse stock split among the options it is considering.
NYSE notice dated October 6, 2026 cites Section 802.01C: average closing price below $1.00 over 30 consecutive trading days
Company plans to notify the NYSE by October 20, 2026 of its intent to cure the deficiency
Cure period is six months from receipt of the notice; a reverse stock split is among the alternatives under consideration
Common stock continues to trade on the NYSE; the company said the notice does not affect its operations or SEC reporting
Equus Total Return reported net assets of $20.9 million, or $1.50 per share, as of March 31, 2026, up from $16.6 million, or $1.19 per share, at December 31, 2025. The increase was driven mainly by a $5.0 million rise in the fair value of its Morgan E&P holding, partly offset by a $0.5 million decline in its CitroTech holdings. Net asset value per share remains below the $2.52 reported at March 31, 2025.
Net assets rose to $20.9 million at March 31, 2026, from $16.6 million at December 31, 2025.
Net asset value per share rose to $1.50 from $1.19 over the same period.
Morgan E&P, Inc. holding increased $5.0 million in value on significantly higher short and long-term crude oil prices.
CitroTech holdings fell $0.5 million to $6.3 million; the company sold 92,581 CITR shares during the quarter.
On May 11, 2026, Equus Total Return engaged PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as its independent accountant, replacing its prior auditor. The filing states there were no disagreements or reportable events with the prior accountant, and that Equus had not consulted PKF on accounting or audit matters before the engagement.
Engagement date: May 11, 2026, with PKF O'Connor Davies, LLP as the new independent accountant
Filing states no disagreements or reportable events under Item 304 of Regulation S-K
Filing states Equus did not consult PKF on accounting or audit opinion matters before the engagement
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